21 August 1913 Drama, Comedy 11 mins
After a lifetime of hard work, Dad consents to live with his married daughter in the city. The young couple try to make him forget work. Ill at ease under his enforced idleness, he makes a deal with a disabled old street cleaner to keep his job. Finding him out, the young folks give in, and it's "back to the farm" for Dad.
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Lionel Barrymore as The Father
Claire McDowell as The Daughter in the City
Harry Carey as The Son-in-Law
W. Chrystie Miller as The Street Sweeper
Kate Bruce as The Street Sweeper's Wife
Charles Hill Mailes as The Street Commissioner
Charles West as The City Son
Kathleen Butler as The Mother
United States 21 August 1913
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